The Portland daily press. [volume] (Portland, Me.) 1862-1921, 1887-06-06
Island Notes.

Despite the cold stormy weather of last
week large number of persons visited the
Islands. Several families with their house
hold effects located on Peaks. A number of
guests have taken rooms at the Union
House. Other public houses are filling up.
The Peaks Island House presented quite a
summer like appearance Saturday afternoon,
with ladies and gentlemen seated on the
piazza, while the boys were enjoying sports
at ball on the lawn. Mr.. Balabrega and
Miss Lyden gave exhibitions at the Opera
House nearly every afternoon and evening.
There was quite large attendance at the
childrens matinee Saturday afternoon The
prize of S. gold coin, offered by Captain
Knowlton for the largest number of words
originating out of the name Greenwood
Garden" was postponed until next Satur-
day to give all competitors chance The
entertainments will be continued during the
coming week with additional attractions.
The statement made in the PRESS last
week that there will be no engagements or
changes in the exterior of the Pavilion for
the present. was correct, notwithstanding
the assertions Of the Evening Express to the
contrary. The PRESS reporters vision was
not obscured when he made the notes. Per-
haps, however, if the local editor of the Elk.
press should adjust mis- glasses and interview
the proprietor of the premises; read the
writing on the sign board and observe sun
dry other directions, the Express might be
better authority for Island News than at
present
The steamer Cadet has commenced max
mo rpoulor trims IN Cana rottooo Tbo L.
tel will be opened about the 18th inst
Church goers are privileged in attending
Sunday services at Peaks, at the cosy little
chapel on the Hill situated short distance
off Island Avenue. Rev. j. B. Lapham of
the Methodist Episcopal Conference, Just
starting on his third year of SERVICE is pas
tor. The church numbers about fifty mem
bers. A preaching service is held in the af-
ternoon, and Sunday School in the morning.
Mr. VIM. j. Trask is the superintendent.
The average attendance of the scholars DUR
ing the summer season is forty. There was
a good attendance at the afternoon service
yesterday. The pastor preached an inter-
esting discourse from Exodus, 18th Chap
ter, 18th verse. ''It is the Lords Passover,
After the sermon the ordinance of baptism
and the Lords Supper were administered.
One young lady was admitted to church
membership.
Rev. Alphea Turner for many years .
member of the NJ E. Conference, preached
his first sermon at Peaks Island nearly 33
years ago. Mr.. Turner expects to celebrate
his I'D birthday at his home in Cape Eliza
beth on the 14th inst Invitations have been
extended to preachers in the city and sur
rounding towns to assemble at the home of
the aged minister and join with him in re-
counting the blessings of the past.
When the steamer Cadet reached her
wharf at Peaks yesterday afternoon, the
clerk was notified that Miss Mayhem, sister
of Mr.. j. E. Mayhem, was very i'll and medi-
cal assistance was needed Immediately The
management of the steamer ordered the boat
to return to the city, and Dr. Trask was con-
veyed to the island. The steamer remained
in waiting until the doctor had relieved the
sufferings of the sick person and then re-
sumed her regular trips
The Portland High School club did not put
in. an appearance Saturday afternoon to play
the advertised game with the Peaks Island
club. There was large number of spec
tators in waiting, and many of them returned
home very much disappointed,